The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-03
An Evident. Desire to Avoid War with
France at Present, if 1t Can Be
Done with Honor.
An Attempt to Bring Gladstone and
Harrington Together at Dinner.
The Affairs of the Italians in Africa-Queen
Victoria Appears at Play for the
First Time in Many Years.
THE BERLIN POSTS SENSATION.
The Majority of the Press Disapprove It AM
Speak for Peace.

The Majority of the Press Disapprove It and
Speak for Peace.
BERLIN. Feb. 2.-It is semi-of6cially stated
that complete entente has been reached by
Prussia and the Vatican on questions of church
and state. All newspapers except the North
German Gazette are discussing the Berlin Posts
recent article on the situation in France. The
Vossische Zeitung condemns the article as offer
ing wanton provocation to France The Tag
blatt reminds the public that sensational
article in the Post in 1875, headed
"War in Sight," was dsavowed by Bismarck in
the Reichstag. The Frei Sinnige declares the
article especially designed to play upon the
fears of the German electors. The National re-
produces it without criticism, beyond affirming
that Germany continues solid rampant for
European peace. and that in rightly judging the
situation it is necessary to recall the words of
Bismarck. that Germany would not take the re-
sponsibility of attacking France. The Kreuz
Zeitung says the Chauvinist opinions of the
Post have no official weight and are purely in
dividual
On the bourse, to-day, better tone pre-
vailed. The Credit Anstalt was marks higher.
Large realizing by operators for fall caused
strong close, but the selling movement was not
sufficient to allow the market to recover from
yesterdays decline
The Kreuz Zeitung announces that the mill
tary commission has completed the examination
Of the new infantry equipment, which facili-
tates the carrying of soldiers baggage and en-
ables the men to breathe more freely. The rifle
is moro easily slung number of army corps
commanders met at the War Offices and unani-
mously approved the new equipment, which will
be adopted Immediately upon receiving the sane
tion of the Emperor.
Minister Won Hoffman, Secretary of State for
Alsace Lorraine, in an address to the Alsace ma
tional committee contends that vast majority
of the population of Alsace-Lorraine do not de-
sire France should go to war for the reconquest
of those provinces. He urges the people of
Alsace-Lorraine to elect members of the Reich
stag who will show these to be their sentiments
and says such expression of their feelings would
make profound impression on France.
Tho Hunsoriau worKmens party has Issued
an appeal for subscriptions to defray the expens-
es of the German Socialists election campaign
The Meter Zeitune says four regiments of in
fantry are about to be sent to reinforce the gar
| rison at Metz. Thirteen Alsace Lorraine mem
bers of the last Reichstag have issued Al cleo
toral manifesto in which they say, if reelected,
| they will again vote against the septennate At
all the theaters in Berlin extensive preparations
are being made for special performances in hon
or Of Emperor Williams birthday
A majority of the newspapers of Vienna
praise France for the soberness with which she
treats German alarms, and express impatience
at what they term Bismarcks wanton provoca-
! tions
The Neue Erie Press exhorts France not to
fall into the trap that has been set for her. but to
keep Bismarck to his word, which binds him be
| fore the world
The Tagblatt says 1t is dangerous to other
countries, also, for one man to have power t.
| make war without reason.
The official press is more reserved, but ex
presses faith in Germanys prudence and love o.
peace. 1t is rumored that owing to the fac
that French orders have been sent to factory
at Steyr, the government will prohibit the ex
| portation of arms and war material
The National Gazette states that Herbett
! French ambassador to Germany, in recent in
terview with Bismarck, tried to reassure tn,
Chancellor regarding General Boulanger's posi-
ton and intentions.